going from 2-3

My eldest is 3 and three quarters, middle is 18 months and number three is just 3 months old. I've found going from two to three a breeze, much easier than one to two! And all mine are little.

I found going from 1-2 way harder than 2-3. My first two are 17 months apart so that could be why. So when I had my 3rd my first two were 5 and 6 so they help me out a ton.

1 to 2 was a total disaster for us. DD1 was so well behaved and mild tempered and DD2 was and still is a total hell raiser lol! It was a total shock to our systems to go from a 1 angel to 1 jealous 18mth old and a collicky newborn. Our girls should be around 5 & 4 by the time we have another (so long as we get blessed with a BFP and sticky bean soon) so I'm really hoping it'll be an easier transition.

We are still in the transition of going from 1-2, it is hard some days when both are crying for me (DS1 is 26 months, DS2 is 3 months) but I swear NOTHING could be like going from 0-1!!!! It was an eye opener to say the least! Hoping 2-3 will be ok as we hope to add #3 next year and with any luck I'll convince DH that 4 is the magic number shortly thereafter ;) Only two of us in my family but DH comes from a family of 9, I'm all for expansion while he wants to keep "the brood" to a minimum! Funnily enough for someone who felt overwhelmed having #1 I seem addicted to having babies now lol.

It's funny as most people I talk to with 3 or more say that 2-3 was a very easy transition.
When my 3rd arrived I had a 4 and 2 year old and number 3 just slotted right in with everything else going on (as has number 4)
The hardest change for me was going from 1 to 2 but that may have been as I suffered with depression after my second and felt he was taking away from my eldest, and also he was a more difficult baby, cried constantly, didn't sleep.
Ds2 doesn't seem to have had any 'middle child' issues. Although he had almost 4 years of being a middle child. He turned 6 the week before ds4 arrived.


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I have twin brothers just 13 months younger than me, and the idea that my mum went from one to three in one jump, and 3 under 14 months at that, is just plain scary! That being said, I'd love to go from 4-6 lol


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Funny you say that motherofboys, I would love to go from 2-4! DH wouldn't know what hit him lol. I think, like you, the reason I feel 0-1 was harder is cause I suffered depression after DS1. So far so good this time though!

I was fortunate enough to not suffer with depression after ds3 or so far with ds4 (6 month) which was a particular worry for me as it was my first experience of gender disappointment, so I thought perhaps the GD would set if the depression again, but touch wood everything has been ok


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I think it is a really good point to take into account the temperament of your current children as it will make a big difference!! Both DS1 and DS2 love having more siblings. DS1 behavior actually got much better when DS2 was born. I think he was bored with Mom:) It is like DS1 was born to be a big brother. DS2 also loves having a little sister and being a big brother. They both love talking to her and playing with her and feeding her.

DS1 actually said to me the other day (my kids don't know I am PG) that DD is HIS sister and that DS2 needs a sister too. So with DS2 standing there I asked him if he would like another sister and he said yes. Little do they know they will be getting one:)

That's so cute, wantingpink!